History Awesome / Inception

-->'''Arthur:''' "You'd have to by out the entire first class cabin, including the flight attendant!"\\

--->'''Cobb''': ''[aghast]'' What are you doing?!\\
'''Ariadne''': [[CallBack Improvising!]]

-->'''Arthur''': "You'd have to by out the entire first class cabin, including the flight attendant!"\\
'''Saito''': "I bought the airline."\\

'''Saito''': "It... seemed neater."

!!Meta-awesome:
* Just the fact that such an example of DoingItForTheArt could be made in this day and age, with Creator/ChristopherNolan holding off on filming his script for ten years until he was absolutely sure he'd ironed all the kinks out, and then receive such universal acclaim.
* Also, how Creator/JosephGordonLevitt got a part in the movie: WaistcoatOfStyle is his [[SharpDressedMan default wardrobe]].
* This is the highest grossing live-action movie of all time (unadjusted for inflation) that’s based on a completely original intellectual property and/or not part of a bigger franchise. ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' is the only other original IP movie that's made more money.

-->'''Saito''': "I bought the airline."\\

* This is the highest grossing live-action movie of all time (unadjusted for inflation) that’s based on a completely original intellectual property and/ or not part of a bigger franchise. ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' is the only other original IP movie that's made more money.

** A small one that most don't know: they actually ''dropped Elliot Page nearly 30 feet'' at a green-screen stage to get the shot of Ariadne leaving Limbo, when they could've just CG'd the sensation of her falling while filming them prone.

** A small one that most don't know: they actually ''dropped Ellen Page nearly 30 feet'' at a green-screen stage to get the shot of her leaving Limbo, when they could've just CG'd the sensation of her falling while filming her prone.

* This is the highest grossing live-action movie of all time (unadjusted for inflation) that’s based on a completely original intellectual property and/ or not part of a bigger franchise. ''Disney/{{Zootopia}}'' is the only other original IP movie that's made more money.

-->'''Cobb''': What are you doing?!\\

* Yusuf's driving.

* Arthur ''[[AlienGeometries weaponizing the Penrose Steps]].''
* Ariadne's first journey into a dream, where she takes the road and flips half of it upside down!

* A severely understated one near the end: Saito has just ''died'' and spent 50~60 years in Limbo. First thing he does when he wakes up is honor his promise to Cobb.
* Saito's line "I bought the airline. (cue stunned looks) It... seemed neater."

* Saito's ability to actually survive limbo with his mind intact.

* This is the highest grossing live action movie of all time (unadjusted for inflation) that’s based on a completely original intellectual property and/ or not part of a bigger franchise.

* Meta example: just the fact that such an example of DoingItForTheArt could be made in this day and age, with Creator/ChristopherNolan holding off on filming his script for ten years until he was absolutely sure he'd ironed all the kinks out, and then receive such universal acclaim.

* When Arthur is firing his assault rifle at the invading mooks, Eames pushes him aside, tells him "You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.", and pulls out a ''multi-shot grenade launcher'' and blows them all away.

-->"I'm insured for kidnapping for up to ten million, so this should be simple."

* The spinning hallway fight scene. A [[TheOner oner]] using nothing but strings, a nifty rotating set and ''brilliant'' choreography.

* Ariadne [[TookALevelInBadass going up a level]] (no, not a dream level) and deciding to take care of Mal herself.
** When they cut back to her, she has this awesome look on her face that said, "Sorry, love ya, Cobb, but I've had enough of your bullshit. ''Time to get things done.''"
-->'''Cobb''': What are you doing?!
-->'''Ariadne''': [[CallBack Improvising!]]

* Hell, just the fact that such an example of {{Doing It For The Art}} could be made in this day and age, with Creator/ChristopherNolan holding off on filming his script for ten years until he was absolutely sure he'd ironed all the kinks out, and then receive such universal acclaim.

* A severely understated one near the end: Saito has just ''died'' and spent fifty to sixty years in Limbo. First thing he does when he wakes up is honor his promise to Cobb.

** A small one that most don't know: they actually dropped Ellen Page nearly 30 feet at a green-screen stage to get the shot of her leaving Limbo, when they could've just CG'd the sensation of her falling while filming her prone.

* Saito's line "I just bought the whole airline (cue stunned looks). It seemed... neater."